A Wisconsin congressman says President Joe Biden hasn’t named enough white men to the federal judiciary. Sixth District Republican Glenn Grothman cited a study of Biden’s 97 appointments, in wide ranging comments about affirmative action on the House floor Thursday. “Of the 97 federal judges I was expecting, maybe 25 or 30 were white guys. Because I know President Biden wasn't heavy on appointing more white guys. Five of the 97 judges were white guys of those two were gay. So, almost … [Read More...]
Bill would address rural infrastructure repairs
A farmer who serves in the Wisconsin state Assembly says a road repair bill under consideration is a good start to fixing rural infrastructure. “Here, we find ourselves with some one-time money. I can’t think of a better use for it because the need is so great.” Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) testified this week that if the state doesn’t start now, it will never be able to upgrade rural infrastructure. “We acknowledge that we are not going to be able to fix all 62,000 miles of … [Read More...]
County board rejects tax levy for AmFam Field upkeep
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors has rejected a tax levy for ballpark repairs. In a rare unanimous vote Thursday, supervisors rejected using a long-term tax levy to fund American Family Field repairs and renovations. The Milwaukee Brewers current lease of the 22-year-old ballpark expires in 2030. Thursday's resolution called for the renovation-focused tax levy to help secure a lease extension. In separate action on Thursday, the stadium district board approved $6.4 million for a new … [Read More...]
Master Lock to close MKE plant
A gut punch for Milwaukee’s economy. Master Lock will close its plant in the city by March of next year. Mike Bink is a UAW union representative. He spoke with Fox 6 News on Thursday. “Those higher paying jobs now pay $28 to $30 an hour. I don't know how people are going to replace those jobs. A lot of them have skills. . .where they can pick up jobs at other places. But not everybody does.” A Master Lock statement says the company will transition work from Milwaukee to other North … [Read More...]
Dane County Judge to hear lawsuit against false Trump electors
A Dane County judge has set a trial date for the lawsuit against a group of false electors for the 2020 presidential election just ahead of the 2024 election. Judge Frank Remington will hear arguments in the case in September of next year. Two of Wisconsin's Democrat electors sued a group of 10 Republicans who falsely cast electoral college ballots for Donald Trump in 2020 after the race had been called for Joe Biden at both the circuit courts and the state Supreme Court. The Republican … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
Grothman: Biden only appointed 5 ‘white guys’ to federal bench
A Wisconsin congressman says President Joe Biden hasn’t named enough white men to the federal judiciary. Sixth District Republican Glenn Grothman cited a study of Biden’s 97 appointments, in wide ranging comments about affirmative action on the House floor Thursday. “Of the 97 federal judges I was expecting, maybe 25 or 30 were white guys. […]
Crime & Courts
Dane County Judge to hear lawsuit against false Trump electors
A Dane County judge has set a trial date for the lawsuit against a group of false electors for the 2020 presidential election just ahead of the 2024 election. Judge Frank Remington will hear arguments in the case in September of next year. Two of Wisconsin’s Democrat electors sued a group of 10 Republicans who […]
Titletown Report
Packers releasing TE Jace Sternberger
According to reports, the Green Bay Packers, fresh off their 35-17 win over the Detroit Lions on Monday night, are releasing 2019 third-round draft pick Jace Sternberger. Sternberger’s two-game suspension ended following the Packers win over the Lions on Monday night and they had until 3 p.m. Tursday afternoon to either add him to the […]
Sports
Evers’ AmFam funding plan ‘a nonstarter’ with Assembly Republicans
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ plan to fund improvements at American Family Field strikes out with Republicans in the state Assembly. “It’s unfortunate that the governor decided to just throw a plan out there . . that hadn’t consulted anyone,” said Representative Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva), regarding the Democratic governor’s pitch o spend $290 million in […]